Jackson is a somewhat small village located in the state of Wisconsin. With a population of 7,975 people and three associated neighborhoods, Jackson is the 129th largest community in Wisconsin. Jackson real estate is some of the most expensive in Wisconsin, although Jackson house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some villages, Jackson isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Jackson are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Jackson is a village of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Jackson who work in office and administrative support (11.23%), management occupations (10.66%), and law enforcement and fire fighting (10.12%). Of important note, Jackson is also a village of artists. Jackson has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Jackson’s character. Also of interest is that Jackson has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Jackson telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 12.26% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. The overall education level of Jackson citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 31.11% of adults in Jackson have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%. The per capita income in Jackson in 2022 was $45,384, which is wealthy relative to Wisconsin and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $181,536 for a family of four. The people who call Jackson home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Jackson residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Jackson include German, Polish, Irish, Italian, and English. The most common language spoken in Jackson is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
